Cessation of Dual Use of Cigarettes and E-cigarettes During Pregnancy
Who can join
Ages 18 and older · Women
Full eligibility criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Less than 21 weeks pregnant to ensure adequate time for intervention; * 18 years or older; * Actively using both cigarettes and electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes); * Willing to receive cessation information; * Able to read, understand, and speak English; * Having a low household income defined as ≤185% of the federal poverty level. Exclusion Criteria: * Teen pregnancy (\<18 y); * Unstable housing; * Uncontrolled mental health disorders; * Non-English speakers.
About the study
We propose a randomized controlled trial to develop and evaluate a cessation program with two different strategies for dual users during pregnancy. We plan to enroll 45 pregnant mothers (≤20 gestational weeks) with low household incomes from the Western NY region. To be eligible, they must be currently dual using CCs and nicotine-containing ECs. These mothers will be randomized into one of three groups: 1) simultaneous cessation intervention group (N=15), 2) stepwise cessation intervention group (N=15), and 3) control group (N=15). We hypothesize that nicotine abstinence rates at 8 weeks after randomization will be higher in the intervention groups than in the control group.
What is being tested
- Simultaneous cessation intervention (behavioral)
- Stepwise cessation intervention (behavioral)
- Behavior counseling only (behavioral)
Sponsor: State University of New York at Buffalo · Participants: 45 · Started: Oct 1, 2025
Contact the study team
- Xiaozhong Wen, PhD · Phone: 716-829-6811
Official record on ClinicalTrials.gov — NCT07124702
Locations in the U.S.
| New York | State University of New York at Buffalo, Buffalo |
Conditions
From ClinicalTrials.gov, data retrieved Oct 1, 2026. Each study sets its own eligibility; the study team decides who can join.